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Very nice display Acourvil. Moss I believe the Mark 2's are the same...both guard stampings are in Cole's book. I wonder when Camillus quit making the Mark 2...I always thought mine was made during the Viet Nam era...it seems in to good shape for a WW2 knife. WB

WelderBob:
Here is a cut and copy from page two of this thread.

"CAMCO
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WWII era Mark 2's are stamped on the blade with either U.S.N. or U.S.M.C. and CAMILLUS,N.Y.
In late 1943 the stampings were moved to the guard. Mark 2's made during WWII have the ends of the guard angled toward the handle.

Mark 2's made during the Viet Nam War were stamped "U.S." over "CAMILLUS,N.Y." and had straight guards. In late 1974 "N.Y." was dropped from the stamping.

Tom Williams"
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This does not entirely answer your question but it does help date the guard marked MkII's
moss
Edit: For a couple more Cams. I don't know if the middle one was Military or not.

moss---- thanks for the time frame data. i really appreciate you sharing that. im really glad to know when it was made. thanks----------brady

I've just updated the web site with 5 additions from Tom Williams 2nd CD from Dale
1948, 1972, 1973 and 2 Sword Brand flyers.



http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Ca ... talogs.htm

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Camco Sir:
Your info for the first MK 2's: (WWII era Mark 2's are stamped on the blade with either U.S.N. or U.S.M.C. and CAMILLUS,N.Y.
In late 1943 the stampings were moved to the guard. Mark 2's made during WWII have the ends of the guard angled toward the handle.

Mark 2's made during the Viet Nam War were stamped "U.S." over "CAMILLUS,N.Y." and had straight guards. In late 1974 "N.Y." was dropped from the stamping.

Tom Williams)

Is great. As a follow up question, Have you any idea of the proper sheath and its marking for at least the Camillus knife. I am showing a photo of one that I hope is right but I do not think is correct.

Hey i have one of the camilus top gun knifes in new condition with no box and i have been looking every where for info on it date it was made value who it was made for any info on it would be great

drock1995:
Can you post some photo's of it and the sheath?
moss

Here is a U.S. SIGNAL CORPS
4-1/4" closed ebony scales
brass liners and 3 heavy blades
All 3 tangs marked
CAMILLUS
CUTLERY CO
camillus ,n.y.
usa

Just got this WWI marlin spike
Main and can opener stamped
camillus
cutlery co.
camillus n.y.
u.s.a. 1915

Trav

Nice Trav!
Looks nicer than mine.

First what a nice knife.
Second, I just wonder how badly it would tick off the guy who interrupted your dinner while you were opening a can of deviled ham and you stabbed him 15-20 times with that can opener blade. Nasty little devil with that rim stud on it.
moss